Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers
Rodgers in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Nile Gregory Rodgers, Jr.
Born	(1952-09-19) September 19, 1952 (age 64) New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Disco soul R&B rock funk
Occupation(s)	Record producer songwriter musician composer arranger guitarist
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1970–present
Labels	Warner Sumthing Atlantic
Associated acts	Chic Sister Sledge The Sugarhill Gang Lady Gaga The Honeydrippers Diana Ross David Bowie Madonna Duran Duran Spoons INXS Mick Jagger Grace Jones B-52's Daft Punk Pharrell Williams Tensnake Jota Quest Pitbull Nicky Romero Sigala
Website	Official website
Notable instruments

Nile Gregory Rodgers, Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American record producer, songwriter, musician, composer, arranger and guitarist. He is the lead guitarist and co-founding member with Bernard Edwards of the band Chic, which has been active since 1976 and was one of the most successful groups of the disco era. He is famed for his "chucking" rhythm guitar style.

Although he recorded three solo albums during the 1980s and 1990s, and one as part of the short-lived group Outloud, Rodgers has found more success in collaboration as producer and performer with many artists including Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Sheena Easton, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Madonna, INXS, Britney Spears, Spoons, and more recently, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Avicii, Disclosure, Sam Smith, Pitbull, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Nervo, Laura Mvula, Sigala, Keith Urban and Christina Aguilera. On April 7, 2017, Rodgers will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and receive an Award for Musical Excellence.